About the Artist:

My work primarily takes the form of large-scale sculptural installation,
sculpture, and performance art. It is content-oriented, applying both conceptual
and poetic aesthetics. It is frequently site-related or situation-responsive
and takes into account its immediate surroundings; absorbing characteristics
of the particular place or situation, reflecting physical, historical,
or psychological attributes. My well-researched projects address a range
of themes, from overtly personal to those that are more widely encompassing
and political in nature.

I chose materials and employ specific presentation methods that buttress
each work's given concept. I typically use materials in unanticipated ways
that evoke multifarious meanings. Disparate materials such as welded steel
with glass or fabric may be used in a single work to accentuate conflict
or tension. In most cases, I consider my work to be "figurative," although
without the necessity to literally represent the human form. Except in
my performance works, the body is absent, yet its presence is almost always
referenced, either explicitly or by allusion.

It is not fortuitous when my work elicits a humorous response to otherwise
serious issues. In my documentary film, The Bradfords Tour America (co-written,
produced, and directed with U.B. Morgan), levity is employed to portray
how societal prejudices against homosexuals are shaped by the power of
the religious right through its direct ministry and its influence in government
and media. The film has screened widely since its 1999 premiere in Washington,
D.C.

I have exhibited, lectured and held residencies nationally and internationally
since 1987. At Sonoma State, I teach courses in installation, public sculpture,
fabrication, casting and performance. I am strongly committed to a conceptual
approach in my teaching as well as in my own work. At the core of my pedagogy,
I teach future artists to strive for excellence and authenticity.